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I recommended bronze because they're pretty much newbie proof but yes, pandas is another option.

In any case, once again.

1. buy tank, I assumed a 20 gallon long for this project
2. get a filter (have to defer to the Americans here for suggestions on that)
3. get a heater
4. get a decent liquid test kit
5. Get some ammonia
6. get some pool filter sand
7. fill tank to your liking
8. read an article on cycling
9. start that process while you ponder how to decorate the tank (wood and plants or fake plants and ornaments, it's up to you)
10. once it's cycled get your first batch of fish
11. wait a week or two and introduce the second species.
12. remember, guppies eat flake, cories eat a cory wafer.

Any tips for filters? I think I'm pretty much decided on what I'm going to do. All I think I need to do now is find out what filter to get, figure out the cost of everything, and find a good spot to put the tank.

I've never been able to sex them so you probably won't be able to control this. As ever - I would recommend more females than males, at least 2:1.

Actually, they breed better if you get more males than females. Either way is fine, they're very mild mannered among themselves. Sexing is indeed tricky, with adults you can see that the females are rounder, more chubby.

Actually, they breed better if you get more males than females. Either way is fine, they're very mild mannered among themselves. Sexing is indeed tricky, with adults you can see that the females are rounder, more chubby.

Interesting, I didn't know this.

I have 6 peppered cories. One of them is HUGE compared to the others (twice the size) and I've seen her laying eggs. Not sure about the others.